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Tip of the truth
As the leader of North Yorkshire County Council at the time I must dispel some of the myths around the Phil Willis campaign against the so-called Rufforth Tip (Evening Press, January 22). It is simply not true to claim the county council proposed to dump
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Help the homeless
I was very pleased to read of the night-time shelter for the homeless proposed by the Rev Paul Wentworth in York. As your comment states, it is all too easy to forget these human beings who live a life of deprivation and degradation on the streets of
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Plan for Knavesmire cycle path is way off track
Those of us who use both car and bicycle to go around would support moves by the City of York Council to make life easier for cyclists - like the proposed improvements along Tadcaster Road. However, there is one part of this package which is both damaging
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York at full strength for first time as two return
Rugby Union by Peter Vine The return of 'Bev' Bevan and Hugh Kane to the front row tomorrow means that York first team are at full strength for the first time this season. York must beat Clifton Park visitors West Park Bramhope if they are to begin to
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Mountfield wants Boro job
Former Everton and Aston Villa star Derek Mountfield has told the Evening Press he wants the Scarborough manager's job on a permanent basis. But the veteran defender, who won a glut of medals with Everton in the 1980s, admits he must guide the suffering
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Pouton makes up for lost time
Lost time is foremost in the mind of 'forgotten' York City ace Alan Pouton. Alan Pouton The vigorous midfielder has been out of the Bootham Crescent frame for more than three months, victim of a freak ankle injury in training. Now Pouton wants to cram
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It's smart Mart
York City's new striker Martin Carruthers has designs on a front-line place despite the in-form partnership of Richard Cresswell and Rodney Rowe. Goal! Martin Carruthers (left) celebrates after scoring for Peterborough The 26-year-old marksman joined
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Man beaten unconscious by thugs in York alleyway
A man who was beaten up and left unconscious by thugs in York said today he was scared to go out at night after the attack. Victim: Keith Potter at the snicket off Cornlands Road, Acomb, York, where he was beaten unconscious by two robbers Keith Potter
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The great wheel of China
Pedal power is taking two North Yorkshire cyclists across one of the most exotic countries in the world. Hudson's choice: Penny Hudson has her chop sticks at the ready in preparation for her cycling trip across China in June. Chris Reeve, from Fangfoss
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Art robbery police plan to use Press technology
Evening Press technology has been recruited to help York police in the international hunt for the paintings stolen in last week's £1 million City Art Gallery raid. Richard Green: The more publicity the better An on-line gallery of the stolen artwork will
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Save Castle Car Park
Much has been written about the Coppergate development but little about the proposed loss of the Castle Car Park. I have always lived on the South or West side of York and use this car park often. The car park is always well-used, whether by people shopping
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Pass-master John
One to watch by Tony Kelly, Chief Sports Writer It may now be a case of vintage 'Sheri', but even as a veteran John Sheridan can be a corker. The former Leeds United and Eire playmaker has proved himself a major attraction with the Oldham Athletic fans
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'Secret' love is out
Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles took a deep breath and plunged into a pool of flashlights. In that one second, their long-discussed relationship was made official. Now the Prince will be anxiously watching the opinion polls. Going public was
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Army move is big tax blunder
It is the biggest electoral bribe in political history. Union leaders calculate that the cost of moving the merged Army headquarters from York to Edinburgh could cost taxpayers a whopping £104 million over the next 25 years. That is the huge price taxpayers
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Berwick Kaler : The Millennium Dame
Regular readers of me column will by now have realised that I'm moody, withdrawn, humourless, and reluctant to say anything at all; but when I do, I'm totally inarticulate. So read on at your peril. On January 1, 2000, I'm convinced I'm going to wake
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Uri Geller
Join Uri Geller, the world's most celebrated paranormalist, as he counts down to the Year 2000 - proving that the world is getting weirder every day. Day 337 - Friday January 29: Britain's Jodrell Bank radio telescope is to conduct the most sophisticated-ever
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Farms offer condemned as 'immoral'
A hard-up council's plans to offer cash incentives to tenants to vacate their farms was today condemned as "disgraceful and immoral." North Yorkshire county councillors have agreed to pay lump sums of up to £50,000 to persuade tenants to quit council
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Tornado Ted flies into record books
Tornado Ted, the new mascot for Royal Air Force Leeming, has flown into the Guinness Book of Records. Record holder Tornado Ted Cuddly Ted was selected by the North Yorkshire air base to help raise funds for Northdale Horticulture, based in Northallerton
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Special honour for murder scene hero
One of the police officers first on the scene when two North Yorkshire women were slaughtered at their home was to receive a special award from the Chief Constable today. Flashback: A policeman outside the murder scene at Arrows Terrace, Boroughbridge
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Army HQ switch 'will cost £104m'
The Government's decision to move York's army headquarters to Edinburgh could cost the taxpayer a shocking £104 million over the next 25 years. And Prime Minister Tony Blair was wrong when he told York MP Hugh Bayley that the decision was based "on military
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Together
The people of North Yorkshire today gave their blessing to Charles and Camilla after the couple showed their love for each other to the world. The couple were pictured together for the first time in public as they emerged from the Ritz Hotel at midnight
